airboaters around jax, fl

huntlife71 · Post by **huntlife71** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:52 pm

Hello to everyone. I'm trying to find out if there is any airboat clubs around jacksonville, fl. I've just gotten my airboat and would like to meet other airboaters around this area. Like to go out on some fun marsh runs and meet people who also love airboating. Also wanting to find where to put in to do some shallow water running.

:) · Post by :) » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:32 pm

I'm in Baker county. there's a few out here and several in jax. No clubs that I know of. U happen to be there red fiberglass boat I passed on the interstate last week? 6 cyl aircraft no cage?

huntlife71 · Post by **huntlife71** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:36 pm

No sir. That wasn't me. I'm in marietta. I've got a rivermaster with a 454. If you would ever like to get together sometime and go out on a run, give me a shout. My name is Phil. We would like to get together with some other airboaters and go on some runs and as lso learn where there are good shallow water to put in at and go out on and make a day of it with family.

scottyroll · Post by **scottyroll** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:37 pm

I live in Jacksonville as well and am currently building my rig which should hopefully be done in a few months

There's plenty of water and possible ride routes up here I'm sure, but from what I've seen the past few years.. Airboats are a rare sight unfortunately. I plan to put in at maxwell boat ramp 'cause I gotta friend that has a dock near by and there's also another boat ramp off heckshire drive that might suit you well. I'd be down to meet up with yall and talk airboats just about anytime. 352-875-8721 (Scotty)

huntlife71 · Post by **huntlife71** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:57 pm

I know there has to be a bunch of nice places to run around up here. I'm tired of the river. Lol. Sure we can get together and talk boatn. I've got a 15 rivermaster with a 454 and 2/1kway box. I'm looking for some places to go that will be a lot more fun and get to see what all it will do. I've run dry down at rodman and went anywhere I wanted. So needless to say I was impressed with the boat. Lol

:) · Post by :) » Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:58 pm

Cedar point is a good place to put in

huntlife71 · Post by **huntlife71** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:03 pm

T-4. Thanks. Anybody up for going on a run tomorrow???

huntlife71 · Post by **huntlife71** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:06 pm

Have you ever done any runs around cedar point?

:) · Post by :) » Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:13 pm

Oh yeah. Very nice ride during high tide. I'm tied up all weekend and its surely gonna rain so maybe next weekend

huntlife71 · Post by **huntlife71** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:21 pm

Next weekend sounds great. Ill send you a line around Thursday to see if we can get together and head out

Airboatermike54321 · Post by **Airboatermike54321** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:06 am

Yea.theres plenty.of us up here and ive talked to.a.few guys about puttin a club up here..and some.gd riding too..pm me for contact number...

GladesAirboat · Post by **GladesAirboat** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:55 am

Looks like your off to a good start. Add as many contacts as possible to your cell phone. When you/another airboater needs help

the only thing that can assist will be another Airboat/helicopter

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Welcome to Southern Airboat family.
Hope to meet you some day on High Tide

PS: Your either a Gator or Gator Bait
Later Gator

GJAX · Post by **GJAX** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:06 am

I am also an airboater up here in Jax. We've been hauling to Twin lakes and/or Lake George. I like George better because of the springs and sand and it's only a little over an hour south . Other than that we will make the trek to Kissimmee every other month or so, but it's so worth it. Planning a trip to Loughman Lodge real soon. I hear it's nice, and I would also like to go down to Panasoffkee and Tsala Apopka real soon.

I'd like to find more places so lets talk and share some info and see what we can get into.

:) · Post by :) » Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:51 pm

GJAX wrote:I am also an airboater up here in Jax. We've been hauling to Twin lakes and/or Lake George. I like George better because of the springs and sand and it's only a little over an hour south . Other than that we will make the trek to Kissimmee every other month or so, but it's so worth it. Planning a trip to Loughman Lodge real soon. I hear it's nice, and I would also like to go down to Panasoffkee and Tsala Apopka real soon.

I'd like to find more places so lets talk and share some info and see what we can get into.

North side out off heckshear drive is really nice riding all the way up to Amelia island inlet.. all marsh! I'm from titusville originally and there is no riding better than loughmans area when the water is right.. from 46 to 50 is awesome. We could get together for that ride sometime for sure. I still have my dads whole side of them family down that way so its nice to get back home.

:) · Post by :) » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:36 am

If g-ville ain't to far, orange and lochloosa lake are prolly the best riding around

Dixiedog60 · Post by **Dixiedog60** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:56 am

Good to hear a we have a few guys up here with airboats, I would love to meet and ride with you guys, I have road with

and Mike. I like to ride the same places mentioned but also like to hit the Gulf anywhere from Ozello up to Keaton Bch. I also really like the Hernando area when the water is good. Sounds like we finally have enough people for that club!! I look forward to meeting everyone. 14.5 ft DB "Wild By Nature" 3 Blade R 418 LS

:) · Post by :) » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:19 am

DD60, u gotta take some time off from that second home this weekend.. let's get the band together! Make some sweet muffler music..

Airboatermike54321 · Post by **Airboatermike54321** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:24 am

I agree..lol..

Dixiedog60 · Post by **Dixiedog60** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:18 am

Been working my tail off for sure!! Have materials coming Friday and lots of work Saturday

!! Sunday Maybe I could sneak off

Chicken Man · Post by **Chicken Man** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:06 pm

Ya'll don't forget about me. Ain't got nothing fancy, but maybe I could keep up.

:) · Post by :) » Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:14 pm

North side ain't really got no bad spots when they tide is up, just miles and miles of slidin'!

:) · Post by :) » Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:16 pm

Oh and nice sandy beach islands with shade!! And fishing to if ur into that kind of thing! Lol

USN Mustang · Post by **USN Mustang** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 5:31 pm

Hey Guys,
Up in JAX as well-been riding Jullington and Black creek lately, pretty cool. Rode north of the redneck yacht club on 17 in Nassau County last month-scouting for gator season. My buddy and I got 2 tags, gotta go fill 'em in August.
PM me and we can exchange #s.
Looks like a possible ride on Sunday-count me in!

Airboatermike54321 · Post by **Airboatermike54321** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:16 pm

Yo chicken.man hit me.up..we.got.a lil get together possibly tomorrow.me.and.another.boat if ur interested..

:) · Post by :) » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:38 pm

Looks like a sunday ride.. put in at cedar point which is located on hecksher drive right at 9a.. got high tide sunday morning at 830ish.. prolly put in aroud 9 or 10. Its gonna be low again aroud 245.. who can make it? I know of 4 or 5